The Goat Canyon Trestle, located in San Diego, California

The Goat Canyon Trestle, located in San Diego, California, is the longest wooden railroad bridge in the world. Built from redwood beams, this impressive bridge spans 185 meters and reaches a height of almost 57 meters.

It is part of the stretch known as the Carrizo Gorge, a section of the railway route that received the nickname “the impossible railway” in 1919 due to the extreme technical and logistical difficulties involved in its construction.

This emblematic bridge is a testimony to the engineering of the early 20th century that remains an architectural marvel today.

Only 15 miles from the Mexico border, in the southern section of Anza-Borrego sits one of the largest freestanding wooden trestles in the entire world. This bridge is accessible by a 6-mile round trip hike that should NOT be attempted without a lot of research, a GPS, a four-wheel drive car and mental preparationI would suggest only experienced hikers try taking it on and I cannot stress enough that you should not do it when it is H๏τ.

I hike a lot, and this is one of the most difficult short hikes I have ever done. Luckily I had Last Adventurer leading the way, who had been there before, and Shoestring Adventures experiencing the hike with me. Read on for all of the information on this magnificent adventure.

 

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